Sick duck—coccidiosis or something else?

[Isaac 0]

But still give the Baytril when it comes even if they’re feeling better, right?

If they were mine, I think I still would.

 

[Michelin]

Thanks, I’ll follow your advice. Definitely not all better yet, I’ve noticed some muscle twitching still and still bright green slimy poop, as this picture shows. She missed the towel but it made for a better picture!

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks, I’ll follow your advice. Definitely not all better yet, I’ve noticed some muscle twitching still and still bright green slimy poop, as this picture shows. She missed the towel but it made for a better picture!

Great pictures! Do you have a shipment update on the Baytril?

Unless greens have been provided recently, green droppings are often an indicator that there is excess biliverdin production, which will most frequently occur in an anorexic state. It may be good to weigh them again and compare that to the previous weight you took and see if there was a noticeable decrease.

 

[Michelin]

Unless greens have been provided recently, green droppings are often an indicator that there is excess biliverdin production, which will most frequently occur in an anorexic state. It may be good to weigh them again and compare that to the previous weight you took and see if there was a noticeable decrease.

Yikes, they both weigh 4 lbs now instead of the 4.8 they both started at. I’ve been tube feeding them 4 times a day but maybe not enough at a time!

 

[KaleIAm]

Yikes, they both weigh 4 lbs now instead of the 4.8 they both started at. I’ve been tube feeding them 4 times a day but maybe not enough at a time!

I fed my duck a lot, a 60ml syringe pulled all the way up. She weighed only 3.5lbs.

Are you using the kaytee baby bird food?

 

[Michelin]

No, I just was blending up what we had with some water, 60ml at a time. I had read elsewhere that that was okay!

 

[KaleIAm]

No, I just was blending up what we had with some water, 60ml at a time. I had read elsewhere that that was okay!

I was just thinking maybe the baby bird formula would be higher in calories. I purchased Emeraid from my vet, it is very high in calories, but unfortunately you can't buy it without a prescription.

 

[Michelin]

Great pictures! Do you have a shipment update on the Baytril?

Oh and not till Tuesday!

 

[Isaac 0]

@Michelin , could you get your hands on this?



https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/kaytee-bird-exact-handfeeding

Petco and Petsmart should both have it available.

 

[Michelin]

Okay second duck is a lot better, eating on her own. First duck seems a lot better, can walk a few steps, but is not eating on her own. I got the Baytril 10% today. They are both back up to 4.8 lbs. Can I just tube feed the medicine in some water?